The NFL’s message to Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict was loud and clear after upholding his three-game suspension following an appeal hearing Thursday afternoon.

By upholding his suspension, the league is telling the four-year veteran it will no longer tolerate his aggressive style of play, which has led Burfict to be flagged 16 times for personal foul penalties.

The suspension dates back to the Bengals’ wild-card game against the Steelers, during which Burfict was flagged for a personal foul after hitting wide receiver Antonio Brown on a pass over the middle. The vicious hit caused Brown to suffer a concussion and miss the Steelers’ next game.

Burfict has a history of playing a borderline style since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2012, throwing punches to the groin of several Packers playing during a game in 2013 and hitting defenseless players as he did against the Ravens this past season.

The three-game ban will cost Burfict $502,941 of his 2016 base salary of $2.85 million.

Burfict finished the 2015 season fourth on the Bengals with 74 total tackles, one sack and two interceptions in 10 games.